JEE (MAIN+ADVANCED)

Regular Analysis through Continuous Exercise

UNIT - 2 CIRCULAR MOTION RACE – 8

MULTIPLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

1. Which one of the following statement is/are incorrect?
(A) A body has constant velocity but varying speed
(B) A body has constant speed must be having constant acceleration
(C) A body having constant velocity must be having constant acceleration
(D) A body having constant speed can have varying velocity

2. Two particles move on a circular path (one just inside and the other just outside) with angular velocities 
and 5 starting from the same point. Then

(A) they cross each other at regular intervals of time when their angular velocities are oppositely
2
directed
(B) they cross each other first time at point on the path subtending an angle of 60oat the centre if their
angular velocities are oppositely directed

(C) they cross at intervals of time if their angular velocities are oppositely directed
3
(D) they cross each other first time at point on the path subtending 90o at the centre if their angular
velocities are in the same sense.

3. A car of mass moving horizontally on a circular path of radius r. At an instant its speed is v and is increasing at
a rate a.
(A) The acceleration of the car is towards the centre of the path

mv 2
(B) The magnitude of the frictional force on the car is greater than
r
(C) The friction coefficient between the ground and the car is greater than a/g.

v2
(D) The friction coefficient between the ground and the car is  = tan–1
rg

4. A stone is projected from level ground at t = 0 sec such that its horizontal and vertical components of
initial velocity are 10 m/s and 20 m/s respectively. Then the instant of time at which magnitude of tangential
and magnitude of normal components of acceleration of stone are same is : (neglect air resistance)
g = 10 m/s2.
(A) 1/2sec (B) 1 sec (C) 3 sec (D) 4 sec.

5. A small object moves counter clockwise along the circular path whose y
B
centre is at origin as shown in figure. As it moves along the path, its
acceleration vector continuously points towards point S. Then the object
(A) Speed up as it moves from A to C via B.
(B) Slows down as it moves from A to C via B. x
C S O A
(C) Slows down as it moves from C to A via D.
(D) Speed up as it moves from C to A via D.
D
COMPREHENSION TYPE
Paragraph for Q.no. (6 to 7)
A man inside the lift swings a stone tied to a string of length L in a vertical plane. The string remains taut
throughout the time of rotation of the stone.
g
Case-I: The lift accelerates vertically upwards with acceleration a1 
2
Case-II: The lift accelerates horizontally towards right with acceleration a2 = g

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6. For case I, find the minimum velocity 'u1' of the stone (relative to the lift) required at the lowest point of its path
for successful completion of the loop.
7 15
(A) gL (B) 4gL (C) 5gL (D) gL
2 2
7. For case II, what is the minimum velocity 'u2' of the stone (relative to the lift) required at the lowest point of its
path for successful completion of loop.

(A) (1  2)gL (B) (3  2)gL (C) (2  3 2)gL (D) ( 2  1)gL

Paragraph for Q.no. (8 to 10)

A small sphere of mass m suspended by a thread is first taken aside so that the thread forms the right
angle with the vertical and then released, then :
8. The total acceleration of the sphere and the thread tension as a function of , the angle of deflection of
the thread from the vertical will be
(A) g 1  3 cos 2  , T = 3mg cos  (B) g cos , T = 3 mg cos .

(C) g 1  3 sin 2  , T = 5mg cos  (D) g sin  , T = 5 mg cos .

9. The thread tension at the moment when the vertical component of the sphere’s velocity is maximum will be
mg
(A) mg (B) mg 2 (C) mg 3 (D)
3

10. The angle  between the thread and the vertical at the moment when the total acceleration vector of the
sphere is directed horizontally will be
1 1 1 1
(A) cos  = (B) cos  = (C) sin  = (D) sin  =
3 3 3 2

MATRIX MATCH TYPE

11. A small block lies on a rough horizontal platform above its centre C as shown
figure. The plank is moved in vertical plane such that it always remains horizontal
and its centre C moves in a vertical circle of centre O with constant angular
velocity . There is no relative motion between block and the plank and the block
does not loose contact with the plank anywhere. P, Q, R and S are four points on
circular trajectory of centre C of platform. P and R lie on same horizontal level as
O. Q is the highest point on the circle and S is the lowest point on the shown
circle. Match the statements in column-I with points in column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Magnitude of frictional force on block is maximum (P) when block is at position P
(B) Magnitude of normal reaction on block is equal to mg (Q) when block is at position Q
(C) Magnitude of frictional force is zero (R) when block is at position R
(D) Net contact force on the block is directed toward centre (S) when block is at position S
(T) None of these

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 NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS
12. If radius of earth is R and if time taken for earth to complete one revolution about its own axis is T. Then

K p 2R
acceleration of a particle placed on surface of earth at equator due to earth’s rotation will be . Find the
T2
value of K

13. Two particles A and B move anticlockwise with the same speed v = 1 m in a circle of radius R = 17/25m and are
diametrically opposite to each other. At t=0, A is given a constant acceleration (tangential)
72v 2
at = . Calculate the radial acceleration at the time of collision.
25pR

14. A cyclist is moving with a speed of 6 ms–1. As he approaches a circular turn on the road of radius 120 m, he
applies brakes and reduces his speed at a constant rate of 0.4 m s–2. The magnitude of the net acceleration of
the cyclist when he applies brakes on the circular turn is 'a', then value of 10a is

15. A string can withstand a tension of 25 N. What is the greatest speed at which a body of mass 1 kg can be whirled
in a horizontal circle using a 1 m length of a string?

16. A body of mass 0.5 kg is whirled in a vertical circle at constant angular frequency of 10 rad s –1. If the radius of
the circle is 0.5 m, what is the tension in the string when the body is at the top of the circle? (Take g = 10 ms–2)

B
17. The sphere at A is given a downward velocity v 0 of magnitude 5 m/s and swings in a
vertical plane at the end of a rope of length l = 2m attached to a support at O. The A l
O
angle at which the rope will break, knowing that it can withstand a maximum tension q
equal to twice the weight of the sphere is v, then value of 20 sinq is V0

18. A park has a radius of 10m. If a vehicle goes round it at an average speed of 18 km/hr, The proper angle
of banking is q, then value of 16 tan q is

19. A body of mass 2 kg is moving under the influence of a central force whose potential energy is given by
U(r) = 2r3 J. If the body is moving in a circular orbit of radius 5m, then find its energy.

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19. (625J) 18. (4) 17. (5) 15. (5.0 ms–1) 16. (20 N)
14. (5) 13. (17) 12. (4) 11. (A) P,R (B) P,R (C) Q,S (D) S
10. (A) 9. (C) 7. (C) 8. (A)
6. (D) 5. (AC) 4. (BC) 3. (BC) 1. (ABC) 2. (BCD)
ANSWER KEY

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